FILLED CHOCOLATE SPRITZ

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I like how the creamy mint filling peeks through between the layers of these sandwich cookies. A chocolate drizzle on top is a flavorful finishing touch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
PEPPERMINT FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 to 4 drops green food coloring
GLAZE:
2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour and baking soda and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; stir until smooth. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with the remaining cookies., In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.